Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Microbiology at UCSD. I gained lab experience as an undergraduate research assistant in the Alan Saltiel Lab where we examined the mechanisms that drive obesity and how they relate to the storage of glucose and insulin. With the skills I gained, I was able to intern at Kura Oncology where I was first introduced to the field of translational research. After school I plan to apply for a master's at UCSD in hopes of continuing my journey in the industry as a translational researcher.